tournament
Meaning
A tournament is a competitive event where individuals or teams participate in a series of games or matches to determine a winner.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "tournament" with "tournment," which is a common misspelling.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
year
our
local
community
centre
organises
a
small
tennis
tournament
for
people
of
different
ages
.
I
have
been
practising
with
my
friend
for
several
weeks
because
we
both
want
to
improve
our
skills
before
the
matches
begin
.
Although
the
competition
is
friendly
,
everyone
takes
the
games
seriously
and
supports
each
other
between
rounds
.
After
the
final
match
,
the
players
usually
share
food
and
talk
about
their
favourite
moments
.
Common Phrases
sports tournament
chess tournament
elimination tournament
Synonyms
Related Words
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